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Nervous System Quiz 138 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is the name of the tiny cells?
2. Which of the follwoing describes our sense of taste?
3. Which system's main purpose is to help the body move?
4. The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by this bridge-like structure. A bridge of nerve fibers.
5. What do oligodendrocytes do?
6. This cranial nerve stimulates some of the eye muscles
7. The role of the cerebellum is to
8. This is the communication system of the body, carries messages throughout the body.
9. Once released, neurotransmitter molecules typically produce signals in postsynaptic neurons by
10. This nerve controls heart rate
11. Contains cell organelles and a nucleus
12. True or false:the brain is required for reflexes.
13. The largest and most prominent region of the human brain
14. Which of the following is part of the diencephalon?
15. Combining form that means to cut off; cut short; faint
16. Which type of cell is being described?-Most abundant CNS neuroglia-Support and brace the neurons and anchor them to their supply lines (capillaries)-Control the chemical environment around the neurons by "mopping up" excess K+ ions and recapturing and recycling neurotransmitters.-Named for their shape: "star cells"
17. The human body has ..... pairs of cranial nerves.
18. The layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye. The ..... detects images focused by the cornea and the lens and is connected to the brain by the optic nerve.
19. The opaque outer covering that protects the eye, also known as the white of the eye:
20. Masses of myelinated nerve fibers would appear .....
21. The central nervous system is comprised of all the neurons in the brain and the .....
22. What is the primary role of gray matter in the brain?
23. Which of the following wrap around axons to form a myelin sheath
24. Nerve cells that carry impulses from the senses to the brain and spinal cord are called .....
25. Most common type of synapse:
26. The part of the brain responsible for coordinating movement is the
27. Which glial cell is responsible for anchoring and supporting neurons in the CNS?
28. Muscles you can control are called.....
29. The main function of the nervous system
30. The brain is divided into two separate hemispheres, the left and right brain. (a)
31. The summation of EPSPs from numerous presynaptic nerve fibers converging onto one postsynaptic neuron is called
32. Insufficient production of acetylcholine in the synapses of the brain, abnormal tangled neurons, and large deposits of beta-amyloid are problems associated with which one of thefollowing diseases?
33. The filtrate of blood that circulates around the brain and spinal cord and provides nutrients.
34. Nerve cells that specialize in sensing the world around us.
35. Provides oxygen to the neuron and removes carbon dioxide.
36. Which division of the nervous system controls smooth and cardiac muscle?
37. Structurally, the nervous system consists of which two main divisions?
38. What is the function of the inner ear?
39. Motor fibers to the face, causes facial expressions
40. What does our body use oxygen for in cellular respiration?
41. Which body system is responsible for our movement, energy, protecting organs, and helping move food from one organ to another?
42. Fatty material that forms a sheath-like covering around some axons
43. The peripheral nervous system can be subdivided into .....
44. It is characterized by intense, typically intermittent pain along the course of a nerve especially in head/face. It is not an illness but rather a symptom/injury of a particular disorder.
45. T/F:Masses of myelinated nerve fibers appear gray.
46. Which ions 'leak' out of neurones to establish resting potential?
47. Why might you feel something touching you on your head quicker than on your foot.
48. Which layer is found between the dura mater and the pia mater?
49. The ..... nervous system communicates with the skeletal muscles and the ..... nervous system communicates with the smooth and cardiac muscle as well as glands.
50. These neurons (nerve cells) relay impulses from the sense organs to the CNS
51. What is the function of axons?
52. What types of neurons are found in the grey matter of the spinal cord
53. What is the English Meaning of the Medical Term Thalam/o [ THALAM/O ]?
54. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Parasympathetic System?
55. Disease where the brain does not produce enough of the neurotransmitters that transmits messages from the brain to the muscles.
56. The nervous system is divided into 2 main parts, called?
57. Which of the following is true regarding the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
58. How many pairs of cranial nerves and spinal nerves does the body have?
59. What do the hair cells do?
60. Which is not a major brain region?
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